Part II / Chapter 49
A/N: so here is the second part to the alternate 8x08 ending prompt. It has become a lot longer than I expected so I'm thinking about making this a separate one-shot
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Beckett knows she has no right to be angry with him. She's the one who did this to him.
She takes a step closer, her gaze softening and her eyes beginning to glisten. "Rick, I'm–" Her voice quavers slightly. "I thought you would..."
"Just take you back?" he breathes out angrily. "I don't think - I can't."
The door opens a little wider, allowing her to see more of him. She follows the sharp line of his broad shoulders, the flexed muscles of his arms down to his clenched fists. He's protecting himself. From her.
Oh god. What has she done?
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A/N: by longer, I mean I've already written Parts III-VI. Each 100 words long and I'm still going, but I don't intend to post a ten part 100 word prompt fill :)
